Butler torches Lakers as Heat cut NBA Finals deficit to 2-1

[ASFN Admin]

The Heat, well aware that no NBA team has ever come back from a 0-3 series deficit to win in seven games, squandered a 14-point third-quarter lead but dug deep in the fourth to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination. "I think we realized that we belong," said All Star forward Butler after recording his first career playoff triple-double with 40 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds. LeBron James had a team-high 25 points for the Lakers while Anthony Davis, who was a dominant force in the first two games of the series, got in early foul trouble and lacked rhythm as he managed just 15 points.

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